Stand up

Many of us spend much of our day sitting down. Even if we exercise regularly, the rest of the time that we spend not moving can be bad for us. Researchers have found that too much sitting is linked to a range of health problems including several diseases and even some types of […]

Focused on feet: Footprints Podiatry

Footprints Podiatry has been fortunate in the addition of podiatrist Leah Blondell to their team. Having spent the past three years based in Auckland, Leah couldn’t be happier to find herself working back in her home city of Christchurch and looks forward to a long career in her chosen profession. Leah works on […]

Trim up

Summer is just around the corner and now’s the time when many thoughts turn to losing a bit of excess weight. Here’s some helpful advice from naturopath Nikki Warren. Increase protein, decrease carbohydrates. Snack on nuts, fruit, salads, soups, low GI carbs such as sweet potato or brown rice, meat or protein, plus […]

Cruising altitude: Wigram Brewing

A classic tale of beer tasting his way through his 1980s OE, Wigram Brewing Company’s founder Paul McGurk returned home, started garage brewing, built a craft brewery and put down WBC’s first brew on 8 December 2002. Being part of the craft beer revolution has been living the dream for Paul, although he […]

Ready to rage rolls: Gordon’s Pickles

Relish is the perfect choice for bolstering any dish with a big, bold boost of flavour. Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish famous for its tangy punch and strong gherkin notes complemented with herbs and spices certainly does just that. Try the distinctive sweetness and tang in these traditional lunch rolls. Gordon’s ‘Ready to […]